Hi Bingo Buddies,
I got to thinking about the troll doll and how it came about as a lucky charm, especially for bingo players. I did a little research and here is what i came up with....
The creator of the troll doll is Thomas Dam. He was a Danish woodcutter and carved a little doll out of wood to give to his daughter for Christmas's in the early 60's, because he was too poor to buy a present. He told her it would bring her good luck and was her lucky charm. When the town local children saw the doll they wanted one too. Thomas started to sell the "Dam Dolls" as they were originally called.
The Dam doll was made with real sheep hair and the eyes were made of glass. It gained popularity quickly and soon America and North America were making them and calling them "Trolls".
Thomas Dam did not get copyright unfortunately. It would not be til 2003 that this adorable doll would give Thomas the copyright and he became the soul manufacturer.
And there ya have it.........the history of the troll ;)
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